Boston, the capital and most populous city of Massachusetts, is the cultural and financial hub of New England. With an area of 48.4 sq mi (125 km2), it had a population of 675,647 in 2020, ranking as the third-most populous city in the Northeastern United States. The Greater Boston metropolitan area is the largest in New England and the eleventh-largest in the United States, with a population of 4.9 million in 2023.
In 1901, the Boston Red Sox became a founding member of the American League of Major League Baseball.
In 1903, Boston was the site of the first game of the first modern World Series, played between the Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In 1903, persistent reports suggested the team was known as the "Boston Pilgrims," but these appear unfounded.
In 1906, the Longfellow Bridge was built and later featured in Robert McCloskey's "Make Way for Ducklings".
On July 4, 1911, the record high temperature in Boston was 104 °F (40 °C).
Until 1911, Boston's first professional baseball team was known as the Beaneaters.
In 1912, Boston's first professional baseball team changed its name to the Braves.
In 1912, Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, opened.
In 1912, Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox, was built. It is the oldest sports arena or stadium in active use in the United States among the four major professional American sports leagues.
In 1912, the city annexed the town of Hyde Park.
In 1916, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) relocated from Boston across the Charles River to Cambridge.
On December 30, 1917, the record cold daily maximum in Boston was 2 °F (−17 °C).
On September 8, 1923, Logan International Airport opened.
In 1928, the Boston Garden opened.
On February 9, 1934, the record low temperature in Boston was -18 °F (-28 °C).
On November 15, 1934, Kennedy Sr. addressed the Boston Chamber of Commerce, warning against deceptive practices in security sales and cautioning the radio audience.
In 1953, the massive Columbia Point public housing complex was built in Dorchester, adjoining the Columbia Point Health Center.
In 1957, the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) was established to initiate urban renewal projects in response to Boston's economic decline.
On February 4, 2023, the temperature in Boston dipped to −10 °F (−23 °C), the lowest since 1957.
In 1958, the BRA initiated a project to improve the historic West End neighborhood, leading to extensive demolition and public opposition.
In 1960, the New England Patriots were founded as the Boston Patriots. The team later changed its name after relocating to suburban Foxborough.
In 1965, the Columbia Point Health Center opened in Dorchester as the first Community Health Center in the United States.
In 1966, the team that originated in Boston as the Red Stockings, then the Beaneaters, then the Braves, relocated to Atlanta and became the Atlanta Braves.
In 1971, the Boston Patriots relocated to suburban Foxborough. They have played there ever since.
In 1974, Boston experienced conflict over desegregation busing, leading to unrest and violence around public schools throughout the mid-1970s.
On August 2, 1975, the record warm daily minimum in Boston was 83 °F (28 °C).
From 1984 to 1990, the Columbia Point complex was redeveloped into a mixed-income residential development called Harbor Point Apartments.
In 1990, Boston recorded 152 murders, resulting in a murder rate of 26.5 per 100,000 people.
In 1990, the Columbia Point Health Center was rededicated as the Geiger-Gibson Community Health Center.
In 1991, The Improper Bostonian, a glossy lifestyle magazine, began publication.
In 1991, the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, also known as the "Big Dig", began.
In 1993, The Boston Globe was acquired by The New York Times.
In 1999, murders in Boston dropped to 31, with none being juveniles, resulting in a murder rate of 5.26 per 100,000, a decline from 152 in 1990.
In 2000, the non-Hispanic White population in Boston decreased to 49.5%, marking the first time the city became a majority-minority city.
In 2004, FleetBoston Financial was acquired by Charlotte-based Bank of America.
In 2004, both the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots won championships.
In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that non-Hispanic Whites had again formed a slight majority in Boston, following a period of gentrification.
In 2007, Boston commissioned its first climate action plan covering carbon reduction.
In 2007, the Boston Red Sox won a championship.
In 2007, the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, known as the Big Dig, was completed after many delays and cost overruns.
The Central Artery/Tunnel Project (Big Dig) ran from 1991 to 2007, resulting in the removal of the elevated Central Artery and incorporation of new green spaces.
Data is from the American Community Survey's five-year estimates 2008–2012.
In 2009, The Christian Science Monitor, headquartered in Boston, ended publication of daily print editions. The newspaper switched to continuous online and weekly magazine format publications.
As of 2010, Boston experienced a rebound in its non-White population, influenced by factors such as the housing crash, increased affordable housing efforts, and growing Latin American and Asian populations.
In 2010, the Catholic Church was the largest denomination in the Greater Boston area, with over two million members. The Episcopal Church had 58,000 adherents, and the United Church of Christ had 55,000 members.
In the 2020 census, Boston was estimated to have 691,531 residents living in 266,724 households—a 12% population increase over 2010.
In late July 2011, the bikeshare program Bluebikes, originally called Hubway, was launched. PBSC Urban Solutions provides bicycles and technology for this bike-sharing system.
In 2011, 21.9% of Boston's population was aged 19 and under, 14.3% was from 20 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% was 65 years of age or older.
In 2011, African-Americans comprised 22% of Boston's population. The second-largest ethnic group was of Irish descent at 15.8%, followed by Italians at 8.3%. West Indian and Caribbean ancestry groups collectively made up over 15% of the population.
In 2011, Boston's median household income was $51,739, and the median family income was $61,035. There were also notable income disparities between male and female workers. 21.4% of the population lived below the poverty line, with a significant racial wealth gap between White Bostonians and Black and Dominican residents.
In 2011, Boston's tourism sector saw 21.2 million domestic and international visitors, generating $8.3 billion in spending.
In 2011, an updated version of the climate action plan was released.
The winter of 2011-12 saw only 9.3 in (23.6 cm) of accumulating snow.
Data is from the American Community Survey's five-year estimates 2008–2012.
In 2012, Democrat Elizabeth Warren was first elected as the state's senior member of the United States Senate.
In 2012, data collection began for the 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, providing insights into the largest ancestry groups in Boston.
On April 15, 2013, two Chechen Islamist brothers detonated bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring roughly 264 people.
As of 2013, Boston households provided the highest average rate of philanthropy in the nation.
In 2013, Democrat Ed Markey was elected as the state's junior member of the United States Senate, succeeding John Kerry.
In 2013, Mayor Thomas Menino introduced the Renew Boston Whole Building Incentive, which reduces the cost of living in energy-efficient buildings.
In 2013, The Boston Globe was resold to Boston businessman John W. Henry, reversing its 1993 acquisition by The New York Times.
In 2013, hospitals, universities, and research institutions in Greater Boston received over $1.77 billion in National Institutes of Health grants, surpassing any other American metropolitan area.
In 2013, over 27,000 Chinese Americans resided in Boston city proper.
In 2013, the Boston Red Sox won a championship.
In 2014, a Pew Research Center study revealed that 57% of Boston's population identified as Christian (25% Protestant, 29% Roman Catholic), 33% claimed no religious affiliation, and 10% adhered to other faiths.
In 2014, an updated version of the climate action plan was released.
In 2015, the Boston metro area had a Jewish population of approximately 248,000, with more than half of the Jewish households residing in the city, Brookline, Newton, Cambridge, Somerville, or adjacent towns.
In 2016, 33.8 percent of Boston households lacked a car, compared with the national average of 8.7 percent. The city averaged 0.94 cars per household in 2016, compared to a national average of 1.8.
In 2016, Boston briefly shouldered a bid as the U.S. applicant for the 2024 Summer Olympics but was eventually dropped due to public opposition.
In 2016, General Electric announced it would be moving its corporate headquarters from Connecticut to the Seaport District in Boston.
In 2016, data collection ended for the 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, which provided information on ancestry groups in Boston.
In 2017, the Overwatch League (OWL)'s Boston Uprising was established. They were the first team to complete a perfect stage with 0 losses.
In 2018, Greater Boston saw significant growth in its Dominican, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, Mexican, and Colombian populations, with estimates indicating 150,000 Dominicans and 134,000 Puerto Ricans in the area.
In 2018, both the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots won championships.
In 2018, the Global Financial Centres Index ranked Boston as the 13th-most competitive financial services center globally and the second-most competitive in the United States.
In April 2019, The Improper Bostonian, a glossy lifestyle magazine, ended its publication.
On July 21, 2019, the record warm daily minimum in Boston was 83 °F (28 °C).
In September 2019, Boston launched "Boston Saves", a program providing every kindergartner in the city with a $50 savings account for college or career training.
A 2019 climate action plan anticipates 2 ft (1 m) to more than 7 ft (2 m) of sea-level rise in Boston by the end of the 21st century.
In 2019, an updated version of the climate action plan was released.
As of the 2020 census, Boston had a population of 675,647, making it the third-most populous city in the Northeastern United States after New York City and Philadelphia.
In March 2021, Kim Janey became the Acting Mayor of Boston following Marty Walsh's confirmation as Secretary of Labor.
In November 2021, Michelle Wu was elected as the new mayor of Boston.
In the fiscal 2021 budget, Boston allocated $414 million to the Boston Police Department, marking the second-largest allocation after Boston Public Schools.
In 2022, Boston reported 3,955 violent crimes and 11,514 property crimes according to the Uniform Crime Reporting program. The city's violent crime rate was higher than both the Massachusetts and national rates, while its property crime rate was higher than the state rate but lower than the national rate.
On February 4, 2023, the temperature in Boston dipped to −10 °F (−23 °C), the lowest since 1957.
As of 2023, Boston emerged as a global leader in higher education and research, becoming the largest biotechnology hub in the world.
In 2023, the Greater Boston metropolitan statistical area had a population of 4.9 million, making it the largest metropolitan area in New England and the eleventh-largest in the United States.
As of 2024, Boston has won 40 championships across major North American professional sports leagues. In 2024, The Celtics won a championship.
As of 2024, Walk Score ranks Boston as the third most walkable U.S. city, with a Walk Score of 83, a Transit Score of 72, and a Bike Score of 69.
In 2016, Boston briefly shouldered a bid as the U.S. applicant for the 2024 Summer Olympics but was eventually dropped due to public opposition. The USOC then selected Los Angeles to be the American candidate with Los Angeles ultimately securing the right to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.
In 2024, the Boston Fleet (then known as PWHL Boston) reached the Walter Cup finals during the inaugural PWHL playoffs, but lost to the Minnesota Frost (PWHL Minnesota at the time).
The last recorded instance of 100°F (38°C) in Boston occurred on June 24, 2025.
In 2016 it was announced that Boston is one of eleven U.S. cities which will host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with games taking place at Gillette Stadium.
In 2016, the USOC then selected Los Angeles to be the American candidate with Los Angeles ultimately securing the right to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.
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